Check holder and protector



Oct. 19 19260 W. W. sTE-VENSQN, JR

CHECK HOLDER AND PROTECTOR 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 27, 1924 7 r a m vim Ma im mm EV WV STEVENSQDEi 2.552

CHECK HOLDER AND PROTECTOR Patented Oct. 19, 1926.

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earner VIINFIELD W. STEVENSON, JR., (3F STEIENMAN, VIRGENIA, ASSIGNQR 01E ONE-EAL TO "WILEY H. BLEVINS. 0F STEINMAN, VIRGINIA.

CHECK HOLDER AND PROTECTOR.

Application filed May 27,

This invention relates to devices for hold ing and protecting miners checks.

In mining operations, it is necessary to have a means of designating cars, as they are loaded, in order that credit, for the loading, may be given to the miner to whom the credit is due. In order to accomplish this a system has been devised whereby the miner, as he finishes loading a car, may designate the same as containing a load for which he should be given credit.

A miner is furnished with a set of metal checks upon each one of which is impressed his designating number. As he finishes the loading of each car he hangs thereon one of these checks bearing his number. A man known as the tipple boss removes these checks from the cars. At the end of each shift, it is the duty of the tipple boss to see that credit is given to the miners whose checks were removed, by him, from the ears. Quite frequently these checks become accidentally lost or are intentionally removed and other checks hung in the place of the checks of the miners who actually loaded the cars. These conditions cause considerable dissatisfaction.

An important object of my invention is the provision of a device for holding and protecting the checks so placed upon the cars, in such a manner that the ditlieulties above mentioned, will be obviated.

OLher important objects are to provide a check protector which (1) will permit of the reception and retention of a miners check, (2) will prevent the insertion of another until the previously inserted check has been removed, will permit of the removal of the check by the tipple boss or other designated company oilicer, will provide a safe locking means to prevent one not having a proper key, from unlocking the cheek holder and removing the same, 5) will return the parts to their normal and receptive positions when a previously placed check removed, (6) will be simple, cheap t manufacture, positive in action, easy oioperation and practically tool proof.

Referring to the drawing wherein I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of my invention,

Fig. 1 is a front view of my invention attached to the body of a mine car and showing a portion of the box broken away,

1924. Serial No. 71$,101.

Fig. 2 is a vertical. section on the line 2 2 oi Fig. 1, i

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing the check in the box and the parts in position after the check has been inserted,

Fig. 1 is a sectional vieiv on the line 5 is a view similar to Figs. 1 and 3 but showing the parts in a position where the check is about to be discharged and the parts returned to normal position in readiness to receive another check,

Fig. 6 is a side view of the lock body detached from the box with the disk 16 in its proper place but without the spring, I

Fig. 7 is a detached side view of the lock cylinder with the disk 11 mounted rigid therewith,

Figs. 8 and 9 are. plan and elevational views, respectively, of the miners check.

Similar reference characters refer to the same parts throughout the several views of the drawing,

1O designates the box or receptacle body to which the working parts of my invention are attached. 1.1 designates the lid or cover of the box to which it is, secured in any well known or suitable manner.

in the front of the box is suitably secured, as by threading, a lock body 12. The lock body 12 carries suitable plungers 13 which are normally pressed downwardly by the plunger springs 141. On the end 01": the lock body, farthest from the point of support, is a cylindrical bearing surface 15 upon which is rotatably mounted a flanged disk 1.6. This disk 16 is provided with a flange 1.7 and a detent member 18. both integral therewith and extending in opposite directions from the disk.

Pivotally supported from the wall of the box is a trigger 19 having its pivot 20 in a bracket 21 suitably secured to the wall of the box as by the screws 22. The trigger 19 is provided with a suitable notch 23 and the bracket 21 is mounted to support the trigger 19 in such a position that the notch 23 may engage the detent member 18 of the disk 16.

A coil spring 2 1 encircles the bearing flange 25 of the disk 16 and has one end secured in an opening 26 in the detent member 18 and the other end secured in an opening 27 in the trigger guide 28. This spring 24 normally tends to turn the disk in a counter clockwise direction as seen in Fig. 1.

The trigger guide 28 is suitably secured to the box 10 as by the screws 29. This trigger guide is provided with a bifurcated portion having a slot 30 in which the body of the trigger travels. The trigger 19 provided with a laterally extending arm 31 which extends across and below one end of a. slot 32 in the box body 10. The slot 32 is of a size to admit entrance to a check shown in Figs. 8 and 9. A spring 34- is attached at one end to the trigger 19 and at the other to the trigger guide at, This spring 84 normally tends to hold the laterally extending arm 31 or". the trigger 19 in a position across the slot 32 for purpose to be lat-er described. It will be observed. that the flange 17 ot' the disk 16 is in the plane of the slot 32 and when the disk rotates to an upper position, the fiance terms a closure member for the slot 32. The purpose of the construction will also he later described. A stop 36 is provided and is rigid with the lid or cover 11 ot the box. This stop is in position to be eng ged by the flange 17 of the disk 16 when it revolves by the power derived from the spring 24:.

lviounted to revolve in the lock body 12 is a lock cylinder 40. At the outer end of the lock cylinder 40 is a flange 40 which pre vents inward movement of the cylinder. At the inner end of the cylinder 40 is secured a disk 41. The disk 41 and the cylinder 40 are secured together by screws 42 and lugs-4L3. the latter of which coact with c rresponding recesses in the cylinder. The length of the bearing for the cylinder in the lock body 12 and its own length are substantially equal so that. there is no axial movement of the cylinder in the lock body. The lock cylinder is provided with plungers 44. which are operated by a. kcv and coact with the plungers in the lock body to etfect alockin and unlocking ot the mechanism in a well known manner. A key hole for the admission of the key is provided at 45.

A flange 46 is provided on the disk 41 and a portion of the flange is broken to extend outwardly in the plane of the disk to form the lug 417. It is to be noted. from the side sectional view illustrated in Fig. 2. that the flange 4-6. as well the flange 17 is in the plane of a slot or opening 418 in the wall of the box and at its bottom.

In the operation of my device as a check holder and protector on mine cars, the boy would be secured in position on a car with the slot 32 at the top and the slot 18 at the bottom. After the miner had loaded his car. he would insert his check into the slot 32.

I will now describe the operation of the several parts of my invention when a check is inserted in the slot 32. The entrance of the check causes the trigger to move against the action of the spring As soon as the trigger has moved to a point where the wall the notch 23 disengages the detent member 18. the spring 241 will cause the disk 16 and its flange 17 to revolve. This movement continues until the flange 17 engages the stop 36. Tlihe spring 24- holds the disk 16 and its flange 1 n this position.

The disk is now held from passing out of the slot 45% by the flange 46 ot the disk 41 and is prevented from being withdrawn by the placement; of the fin 1'? across the slot l urthermore, no other checks are permitted to enter for the same reason.

When the proper person who has the key, such as the tipple boss, desires to secure the che he inserts the proper key in the key hole This raises the lock plungers point with the upper wall of the cylinder and the loc" body plungers which normally prevent movement of the cylinder. are torced into the lock body. A turning movement of the key. in a direction opposite to the direction oi movement taken by the disk 16 when the disk entered. now causes the flange 1G to uncover the slot 4.8. The check then falls out and is preserved. Continued movement of the key and the cylinder, in the same direction. causes the lug 1-7 to engage the edge of the flange 17. Movement is continued against the force (it the spring 2 1 until the detent meml'ier 18 engages the notch 23. The sprine 3-1 new brings the trigger to the left as seen in Fig. 1 and the d s. 16 is held. The key is now turned backwardly to bring the cylinder to its original locking po sition, after which it is withdrawn. and the device is ready to receive another check.

lVhile I have shown and illustrated a, preferred term of my invention in detail, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to the exact details shown and that modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention and within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A check holder and protector comprising a receptacle to receive a check. means operated by the insert-ion ot a check to close the receptacle against Further check entry means for supporting the check in the holder and a lock means tor J'Bd'lOVlllfLf the support ine; means. from operative position and permitting the check to fall. by gravity through an opening in the holder.

2. A check holder and protector comprisinf; a rcce cle to receive a check. means operated by the insertion ot a check to close lock forunlocking the receptacle and means where their upper faces coincide cooperating with the lock to discharge the check.

3. A check holder and protector'compris ing a receptacle having a slot to receive a check, means operated by the insertion of a check to close the receptacle against further chcck entry, a lock for unlocking the receptacle and means cooperating with the lock to discharge the check.

4:. A. check holder and protector comprising a receptacle having a slot to receive a check, a closure member for the slot, means under control of the check for operating the closure member after admission of the check, alock for unlocking the receptacle and means cooperating with the lock to discharge the check.

5. A check holder and protector comprising a receptacle having a slot to receive a check, a closure member for the slot, means for operating the closure member after admission of the check, a lock for unlocking the receptacle and means cooperating with the lock to discharge the check and place the closure member in non-closed position rela tive to the slot.

6. A check holder and protector comprising a receptacle having a slot to receive a check, a spring operated closure member for the slot, means operated by the insertion of the check in the slot to release the closure member to close the slot, a lock means for unlocking the receptacle to release the check.

7. A check holder and protector comprising a receptacle having a slot to receive a check, a spring operated closure member! for the slot, means operated by insertion of the check in the slot to release the closure member to close the slot, a lock for unlocking the receptacle and means cooperating with the lock to release the check and return the closure member to its initial non-closed position.

8. A check holder and protector comprising a receptacle having a slot to receive the check and an opening for the discharge of the check, a normally inoperative closure member for closing the slot against further check entry and a normally operative closure member for the opening means operative by the insertion of the check to operate the slot closure member and alock for unlocking the closure means for the opening to discharge the check.

9. A check holder and protector comprising a receptacle having a slot to receive the check and an opening for the discharge of the check, a normally inoperative closure member for the slot and a normally operative closure member for the opening. means operative by the insertion of the check to operate the slot closure member, a lock for unlocking the closure member for the opening to discharge the check and means cooperating with the lock to return the slot trol of the check to operate the slot closure,

member, a check supporting member within the receptacle, a lock for removing the supporting member from operative position to discharge the check.

11. A checkholder and protector comprising a receptacle having a slot to receive the check and an opening for the discharge of the check, a normally inoperative pivoted closure member for the slot, means under control 01 the check to operate the slot closure member, a normally operative pivoted closure member for the opening and lock means for removing the pivoted closure member from operative position to permit the dischar e of the check through the opening.

12. A check holder and protector comprising a receptacle having a slot to receive the check and an opening tor the discharge of the check, a normally inoperative pivoted closure member for the slot, means under control of the check to operate the slot closure member, a normally operative pivoted closure member for the opening and a looking means for controlling the discharge of the check and for returning the closure members to their respective normal positions.

18. A check holder and protector comprising a receptacle having a slot to receive the check and an opening for the discharge of the check, a normally inoperative pivoted closure member for the slot, means operative by the insertion of the check to operate the closure member to close the slot against further check entry, a normally operative pivoted closure member for the opening and lock means for removing the closure member from operative position to permit the discharge of the check through the opening.

14:. A check holder and protector compris ing a receptacle having a slot to receive the check and an opening for the discharge of the check, a normally inoperative pivoted closure member for the slot, means operative by the insertion of the check to operate the closure member, a normally operative pivoted closure member for the opening and a locking means for controlling the discharge of the check and for returning the closure members to their respective normal positions.

15. A check holder and protector comprising a receptacle having a slot to receive the check. a normally inoperative closure member for the slot, a pivoted tripping lever having a portion adjacent the slot and in position to be operated by the check when inserted, means coacting with the lever and closure member for operating the latter, to

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close the slot, when the former is operated, and locking means for unlocking the receptacle to release the check.

16. A check holder and protector comprising a receptacle having a slot to receive the check, and an opening for the discharge of the check, a normally inoperative pivoted closure member for the slot, a pivoted tripping lever having a portion adjacent the slot and in position to be operated by the check when inserted, means coacting with the lever and closure member for operating the latter to close the slot when the former is operated, a normally operative closure member for the opening, a lock operatively connected to the closure member for the opening "For operating the same to open the opening to discharge the check and connections between the lock and closure means for the slot to open the same after the check has been discharged. 4

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

\VINFIELD W. STEVENSON, JR. 

